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Animations should serve a clear purpose rather than being added for decoration. Key considerations include frequency of use (high-frequency interactions should avoid animations), speed (UI animations should stay under 300ms), and user goals. Examples demonstrate how purposeful animations can explain features, provide feedback, or improve perceived performance, while unnecessary animations can slow down workflows and frustrate users.

You Don't Need Animations

Anja Petry

<p>typical answer: it depends on what you’re building</p>


<p>Nice one. Animations become annoying quickly, so they must be used sparingly and always with a purpose. But it’s easy to get carried away and add animations to everything.</p>
